40th Reunion

The reunion appears in my mind now as a dream, an American Dream. The day was filled with all the late-in-life storms you would expect from a gathering of people in their late 50s. There were moments of grief, shock, and then an awesome demonstration by the band of all that is good and true about this country.

By assembling as many as 12 musicians at one time on the stage and then for each to play with such care and consideration for one another, the Alumni All-stars showed us all that yes we can work in unison. We can answer the call. We can project an image of how Americans when they decide to put aside their differences can perform together as one and accomplish substantial feats of courage, civic-mindedness, and lofty idealism.

Most importantly, the band answered the question of why we hold reunions. We have reunions in order to remind one another that no matter what happens we are all in this life together. Therefore, it behooves us to accept this responsibility and act upon it with the greatest kindness and understanding that we can imagine and then dream about how well we answered this call and set an example for future generations to come.